FORA.tv Speaker - Ty Ahmad-Taylor

Biography

Ty Ahmad-Taylor’s career has been dedicated to creating deeply engaging experiences for viewers across various media platforms. His background includes more than 25 years in information design with over 18 years in interactive television platforms. He possesses a thorough understanding of consumer entertainment habits and what’s needed to enhance the platforms that satisfy their demands. Ty is a successful entrepreneur and business leader having founded multiple start-ups, the latest of which was acquired by Samsung Electronics in 2012. He became Vice President of Smart TV Services at Samsung where he led the teams that created interactive television applications and OTT products for the world’s largest TV and smartphone manufacturer. Prior to Samsung, Ty was the Senior Vice President for Strategy and Product Development at MTV Networks' Music & Logo Group and a Senior Director of Interactive Products and UI at Comcast.